D is for Dragonfly
Created by Karen Lockhart using: IB Dragonfly , Copic Markers, Prismacolor Pencils, Ultrafine Glitter, and Rub-on Alphabet Letter.
D is for Display
So you have all these gorgeous little Inchies. You have indexed them and perhaps put them in a binder, but they are so cute and tactile - how is it that you can bring them out and share them with others? The list of ways to display your Inchies continues to grow. I am going to share a couple of different ways that Karen has shared with me in this post.
The first is this darling Inchie Easel and Frame that Karen Lockhart created.
Karen purchased an inexpensive little wooden easel and covered it in a gorgeous Italian paper. Next she removed the glass from a little white frame and cut a piece of tin using tin snips to fit into the little frame. To "countrify" it she added a sheet of paper on top of the tin before sandwiching it in the frame. This makes a wonderful blue and yellow display - so the Inchies that are showcased in this presentation all fit with that scheme.
As I thought through this process I thought it would be fun to make Inchies in a select color scheme and theme, perhaps even spelling out a word. This would make a darling baby gift - basically a twist on the "Name Frames" we have seen being created over this last year. This would be a minature version - I wish I had more time to make one to share with you. If someone does this please link in the comments below so that all those who are Inchie lovers can see how you presented this idea!
Next is the little "Scrabble Tile" holder.
Again this is Karen Lockhart's beautiful handiwork! Karen can cover ANYTHING with paper in a magnificent manner - I love how she covered this little holder in green and presented Inchies that were color coordinated. If you ever get the opportunity to take one of Karen's Inchie classes jump at it. Not only is she an amazing teacher, but the laughter and enjoyment factor in her classes will give you a day that you will always remember!
Another one of the beauties Karen has made is this trifold.
Once again she found a wonderful tri-fold frame and inserted tin, behind the patterned paper. Attaching magnets to the back of her Inchies allows her to have a display that can be ever changing.
To show you how easy this is I took a frame that I had displayed with just the plain tin (you need to scroll all the way to the bottom of this post) and will show it with two different styles of paper. So my Inchie assortment isn't that grand at this point, but some day I hope to have a display that dazzles Ü Many thanks to Karen once again for providing me with such awesome eye candy!
I began with the 12"x12" tin sheet and purchased a ready made 12"x12" frame. With scrapbook layouts being framed these days it was quite easy to find a frame that I felt would be versatile. All you need is the frame, a piece of cardboard (this typically comes with the frame, a tin sheet and a piece of decorative paper.
Insert the paper, then the tin, and finally the cardboard - into the frame. Fasten it in place and voila - a custom designed Inchie Display!
TIred of the look - put in a different piece of paper!
Now I just need some more Inchies to fill it up - LOL! So send me your food Inchies will ya? OK - just send me your scans for this month's challenge and I'll be a happy girl :D
You are both amazing. I just can't get enough!!! I am all over these projects. Thank you for all you do to share your creativity with us.
Posted by: Lisa Strahl | April 30, 2008 at 09:34 PM
oh that frame with the tin behind it is .. awesome! how creative! i think the inchies are my next must have!
Posted by: shelly bobrowski | May 06, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Well, at my stamp club last night, I infected a bunch of ladies with inchie-itis. When I told them I had two unopened boxes of white inchies, they all begged me to sell them some. I said they were about 10 cents a piece and they cleaned out what I had with me! Good thing I still have one box here at home! I took a bunch of Itty Bitties with me and your vase and ladybug were the most popular. I'll e-mail you a couple pics of the cards I used for samples for the project, but you need to update this site, 'cause they all got it bad! LOL
Posted by: kathynruss | June 10, 2008 at 04:19 AM